UKSG Working with Resource Description and Access (RDA) - an overview for serials: Boston Spa

When

November 12 2014 - 10:00
to
November 12 2014 - 16:00

About the Event

Course summary

This one-day seminar aims to present an overview of Resource Description and Access (RDA), the new cataloguing standard, and how it relates specifically to serials cataloguing. The emphasis is on giving a detailed overview of Resource Description and Access (RDA) for serials. The session will not aim to teach you all you need to know about RDA – it is a starting point and will, during the workshop session, give attendees the opportunity to discuss real examples and look at the type of records they are likely to encounter.

Why you should attend

Resource Description and Access (RDA) was published in 2010 and is the new cataloguing code designed to implement the Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR). It supersedes the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2) which were originally published in 1978 with revisions produced until 2002 and, as such, RDA represents a major change for cataloguing staff. RDA was fully implemented at the British Library and at the Library of Congress in April 2013. This one-day seminar is aimed particularly at staff cataloguing serials, preferably those who already have a basic understanding of FRBR and want to learn more about RDA and serials. It may also be of interest to those working with metadata but not specifically creating it.

Course level and previous knowledge required

This is an introduction to RDA for staff with• experience of serials cataloguing and/or• knowledge of and interest in serials metadata.

Learning objectives

Delegates should gain an overview of• how RDA developed and its relationship to FRBR• the key changes between AACR2 and RDA and how they impact upon serials cataloguing• a good overview of RDA as it is applied to serials, through presentations and a workshop discussing real examples.